Section 24-161. Use of fuel burning equipment using residual fuel oil and use of refuse burning equipment; operation and supervision by trained person

(a) No person shall cause or permit  the  use  of  fuel  burning  equipment  using  residual  fuel  oil,  or  of refuse burning equipment,
  except  under  the  operation  and  supervision  of  a  person  who  has
  successfully  completed a course of instruction in air pollution control
  approved by the commissioner or completes such course within six  months
  of  his  or  her  employment.  For  good cause shown, the department may
  temporarily exempt persons from this requirement.
    (b) The commissioner may approve courses of instruction maintained  by
  educational institutions, by industry, or by labor organizations.
    (c)  No  person shall employ an operator or supervisor of fuel burning
  equipment using residual fuel oil or of  refuse  burning  equipment  who
  does   not  have  an  enrollment  card  or  certificate  issued  by  the
  department.